The AggreGAYtor: May 13

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

This shall be our weapons of last resort… the slushie!
This shall be our weapons of last resort… the slushie! (Image via favim.com)

Arkansas gets married, Michael Sam gets full support from pro football, and Conchita Wurst brings out Russia's worst, as your AggreGAYtor makes God do hir bidding.

The Good

Marriage equality sweeps through Little Rock.

Connecticut’s Governor Dannel P Malloy is pushing for the release of the trans teen being held without charges in isolation in a women’s prison.

Homophobia has no place in the NFL, so say the Miami Dolphins.

The Bad

Anti-gay hate groups are gathering to override justice with prayer in Virginia.

Uganda’s anti-gay laws have pushed up anti-gay violence 1000 percent.

The Fugly

Fugly anti-gay protester meets fugly counterprotest in slushie form.

Russia’s all butthurt on Eurovision’s clear unity message.

It Came from the Tubes

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